Mallya re-arrested over Force India funding

Force India co-owner Vijay Mallya was arrested on Tuesday over fresh claims that the Formula 1 team have been funded with money-laundered cash.

The crown prosecution service confirmed that Mallya, 61, was arrested on behalf of the Indian government, who have accused Mallya of fleeing to the UK in order to avoid arrest over another claim that he owes £1bn in unpaid debts.

The CPS said: "The new charge is essentially showing where the money went to, for example, it is alleged that some of the funds ended up with the Force India racing team."